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Risk screening by the emergency medical services identifies older patients at risk of emergency department readmission: a retrospective observational study

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-02942-8

Published Online: 2025-03-01

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Saario, Eeva https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6901-1256
Mäkinen, Marja https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2105-3107
Castrén, Maaret https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7164-4733
Jämsen, Esa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8218-7432
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Funding for this research was provided by:

University of Helsinki
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Article History

Received: 1 August 2024

Accepted: 28 January 2025

First Online: 1 March 2025

Declarations

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: Since June 2018, EMS risk screening has been determined as a routine procedure for older patients in the EMS in the Espoo region, Finland. The research data were retrospectively collected from patient records. Finnish and European Union legislation declare that for registry studies neither ethical approval nor informed patient consent are required. Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District admitted a research permit for the study (permit number HUS/141/2020).

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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